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Close view of a row of ritual offerings on a silver tray lined with green banana leaves. Several tall conical mounds of orange-yellow powder. Each mound is crowned with strands of white jasmine garlands and green leaves. Some vessels are draped with orange, red and white cloths. Small bowls hold grains and spices at the front. No people are visible; a brass bell and draped fabric appear in the background.

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August 02 20172017-08-02March 26 20132013-03-26December 21 20092009-12-21April 26 20182018-04-26 +1 copiesA close view of several brass kalasha pots arranged in rows, each topped with a coconut wrapped in fibre, crowned with green mango leaves, and tied with saffron-orange cloth and a wire mesh net. The pots sit on a wooden surface with a white cloth beneath. No people are visible.2009-12-21Close view of a ritual arrangement on a colourful striped woven mat. A large silver kalasha wrapped in white cloth and hung with gold bells sits at centre, surrounded by smaller brass-rimmed coconut offerings on leaf-lined plates with rice, red flower petals, banana leaves and bananas. A lit oil lamp stands at left, with a fruit basket behind. An orange-draped object sits beside the central pot. No people are visible, so this shows puja offerings rather than a person.2015-09-15A close photograph of several brass kalasha pots arranged on a woven mat, each wrapped in white cotton thread and topped with a coconut and fresh green mango leaves, with red and yellow kumkum marks on the pots and coconuts. Behind them, the orange-robed lap of a seated person is visible, and a small brass vessel with leaves sits at the right edge. The arrangement suggests a puja or abhishekam preparation, though no people are clearly shown.2006-12-28Four silver kalasha pots stand on a banana leaf covered with white rice, each topped with a coconut wrapped in orange-yellow turmeric paste and dotted with red kumkum, crowned with white jasmine flower garlands and green mango leaves. Blurred figures in orange and white clothing sit behind. Used for an abhishekam or puja arrangement.2012-07-11 +1 copiesAugust 02 20172017-08-02Several brass kalasha pots are arranged in a row on a white cloth, each topped with a coconut and mango leaves and wrapped with coloured cloth in grey, red, navy, white and orange. White thread is tied around the pots, and small brass dishes hold grains in front. A red velvet chair stands in the background, with green foliage behind. This is a close-up of ritual kalasha set-up, with no people visible.December 12 20162016-12-12December 21 20092009-12-21